The rumours can finally be laid to rest. During the latest Nintendo Direct, Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics dropped an absolute bombshell that has handheld gaming enthusiasts buzzing: Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is officially out now on the Nintendo Switch 2!
To celebrate the surprise shadow-drop, Nintendo released a jaw-dropping “Out Now” launch trailer showcasing exactly what the new hardware can do. If you thought the original Switch pushed boundaries, the Switch 2 is showing off some serious graphical muscles with this one.
Check out everything you need to know about Lara Croft’s latest—and most portable—next-gen expedition.
Siberia Has Never Looked So Cold (Or So Good)
Originally launched as part of Lara Croft’s acclaimed “Survivor Trilogy,” Rise of the Tomb Raider follows a more hardened Lara as she ventures into the unforgiving, frozen wilderness of Siberia. Her mission? To find the legendary lost city of Kitezh and uncover the Divine Source—an ancient artefact promising immortality—before a ruthless paramilitary organisation called Trinity can get their hands on it.
What makes this release so special isn’t just the story; it’s the hardware running it. Early gameplay reviews and trailers reveal that the Switch 2 handles the game beautifully, delivering crisp resolutions, rich environmental textures, and stable frame rates that bring the snowy peaks and treacherous, physics-based puzzle tombs to life like never before on a handheld device.
The Complete Experience: What’s Included?
This isn’t just a base game port. The 20 Year Celebration edition is the definitive version of the game, completely packed to the brim with all previously released DLC and bonus content.
Here is a quick look at the massive expansion package you’ll get right out of the box:
| Content Type | Features Included |
| Story Expansions | Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch & Cold Darkness Awakened |
| Croft Manor Modes | Blood Ties (Story) & Lara’s Nightmare (Zombie Combat) |
| Gameplay Modes | Co-op and Solo Endurance Mode, plus the brutal Extreme Survivor difficulty |
| Cosmetics & Nostalgia | 5 Classic Lara skins, the reimagined Tomb Raider III Antarctica outfit, and 8 additional DLC outfits |
| Gear & Extras | 7 DLC weapons and 35 gameplay expansion cards |
Launch Discounts and Legacy Perks
If you want to grab it, Aspyr is sweetening the deal for early adopters and loyal fans alike. Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is available on the Nintendo eShop for $29.99, but you can score a 10% launch discount if you buy it before June 23.
Bonus for Tomb Raider Fans: Nintendo is also offering a whopping 20% loyalty discount if you already own Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, or Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered on your Nintendo account.
The Verdict: A Must-Have for the Switch 2 Library
Whether you are a returning adventurer wanting to experience one of Lara’s finest hours on a gorgeous new portable screen or a newcomer looking to test out what your new Switch 2 can do, this release is an absolute no-brainer. The blend of cinematic action, stellar environmental storytelling, and complex, rewarding puzzle tombs makes it a masterclass in the action-adventure genre.
The “Out Now” trailer is live, the game is waiting in the eShop, and Siberia is calling. It’s time to go tomb raiding.
Are you picking up Rise of the Tomb Raider on your Switch 2, or are you holding out for an entirely new entry in the series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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